Philadelphia 76ers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond (ankle) went up for a rebound in the first quarter and landed on the foot of Tobias Harris. He was then helped off the court and couldn't put any weight down on his foot. The team has reported that he suffered a sprained ankle and will not return to Saturday's game. Guerschon Yabusele will probably see some more minutes at center while Adem Bona should see a sizeable uptick in playing time.

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) will return from a three-game absence on Saturday against Detroit. The nine-time All-Star has shaken off a questionable tag ahead of tip-off. George adds much-needed quality to the 3-14 Sixers, who have struggled to kick into gear. So far this season, George has been limited to eight appearances with his new squad, averaging 14.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.8 assists, and 2.3 steals in 28.9 minutes. With Joel Embiid (knee, personal) on the shelf, George will be expected to lead the 76ers offense with Tyrese Maxey. George's return pushes Jared McCain to the bench.

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George (knee) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Pistons. The 34-year-old hyperextended his left knee in the November 20 matchup versus the Memphis Grizzlies and has missed the last three games. He practiced in full on Friday. However, this is George's second time dealing with this issue, so the team will likely continue taking the cautious approach to avoid further injury. With Joel Embiid (knee, personal) out again, Tyrese Max should lead the way offensively if George can't suit up. Jared McCain, averaging 23.7 points in seven starts this season, could also continue to benefit if George is unavailable.

Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Paul George (knee) is still working his way back from hyperextending his knee again. The nine-time All-Star was a full participant at practice on Friday, according to Tim Bontemps, but he hasn't been fully cleared for their Saturday game against the Detroit Pistons yet. Fantasy managers will want to stay tuned for a clearer picture which will likely come out on Saturday. If he can't play, Kelly Oubre Jr. and Ricky Council IV should see more opportunities if Caleb Martin (back) also can't suit up.

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee/personal) has already been ruled out for a fourth consecutive game. He's still undergoing injury management for his knee but the team added "personal reasons" to his injury report this time around. Embiid has only appeared in four games so far this season, but Paul George (knee) is at least trending in the right direction. Guerschon Yabusele and Andre Drummond will continue to see more minutes in the frontcourt and they both serve as solid streaming options until Embiid returns.